Due to the value of this instrument, I will consider driving in the Continental US to deliver it personally. This is your opportunity to own a piece of American brass instrument history, as well as a very nice-playing sousaphone. I have never before seen an unrestored King 26 that was flawless. Arnold Jacobs eventually sold both original York tubas to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in retirement where they are still currently being played with the orchestra. I carefully cleaned the King 26, removing the tarnish and returning it to brand-new condition. Hirsbrunner eventually obtained the measurements to this other tuba in 1995 and switched their production to copy that design. This sousaphone has not yet been played, a privilege which is being saved for the original purchaser. My theory is that most of Hirsbrunner’s orders were for the Swiss military bands consisting of BBb and Eb tubas. The Eb tubas also share many of the same components. Both could be had with piston valves as well, models 388 and 389 respectively. After unwrapping the two packages, I realized that I was the first person to see this sousaphone since it was wrapped in Cleveland, in Cleveland newspapers dated to the late summer of 1962. Hirsbrunner had two F-Tuba designs, this smaller 288 and a larger 289 model. I could swap with another BBb tuba here& offer it in a new padded gig bag if preferred. In a hard case which is functional but has a lot of scratches. All valves& slides are good and it plays well. On the shelf were two lumps of wadded-up newspaper, one seeming to be in the shape of a sousaphone bell. Just a couple of dings in the mouthpipe& the top bow but nothing serious. Price: Please call our Tuba Artists Jeff or Neal at 80 for the.
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Professional CC tuba, 4/4 size, 5 valve piston, graduated bore of.
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This instrument came from the remaining unsold stock of an old music store that had gone out of business, as part of an acquisition that took 5 years for me to accomplish. Well-known for its outstanding versatility, quality of sound, intonation and ease of playing, Hirsbrunner is an instrument you will love to play.
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The model 629 has some features that date back to the HN White 1250 of the early 1920’s, such as the main tuning slide being placed after the valveset.
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The HN White model 629 Cleveland sousaphone was considered a student model instrument, but was made to exceedingly high standards of performance and durability. 687″ bore, 24″ bell diameter, lacquered, new-old-stock, never used, with original neck, bits, King 26 mouthpiece, lyre, HN White Warranty Bond, original package label, and HN White instrument care brochure, with new King leather protector pads, in new MTS case. All valves run very smooth and noiseless. This Es tuba is made of raw brass and has a vey nice patina. I believe it was one of his favored instruments.
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White Cleveland model 629 BBb Sousaphone, serial number 124687. Very nice Hirsbrunner Sumiswald Eb tuba 3 valves. cjk wrote:Paul Haugan (RIP) had one of these Hirsbrunner Kaiser BBb tubas.I remember reading an article on (maybe) about his tuba collection.